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11.8.11 What happens when we sleep?

W.A.L.T:Explain

1. It has good detail

2. It has a good introduction

3. The Introduction hooks you in

4. Most words are spelled correctly

5. One main idea per paragraph

16.8.11 Oral Language: WALT explain & present

What I did well:

1.I spoke Clearly

What I need to improve:

1.Use more expression
2.Put some emphasis on words

24.8.11 WALT:Think of different uses for a tape dispenser

1.Use the razor blade as a knife

2.Use it to store rolled up paper

3.Use it to roll up string

4.Use it to store COOKIES!

5.Peal a banana

6.Use it to cut paper

The Tape Dispenser

To use a tape dispenser is unbelievably easy. It is a wonderful and simple mechanism that holds a roll of tape and dispense it in quantities of your liking.

The contraption is built up of various parts that make it serviceable. Some of the main parts are the jagged metal razor, the plastic body of the dispenser, and the plastic axle in the middle of the body. There is also the foamy grip pad underneath the tape dispenser, which prevents it from sliding and scratching the surface it has been placed on. Some tape dispensers also have sand in the plastic body at the bottom to help weigh it down so it will not slide.

The dispenser is a simple gadget to use. Firstly, the end of the tape should already be stretched onto the razor teeth, so take hold of the tape and tug it gently towards you until it is the length that you require. Be careful not to pull it too hard so you end up with too much tape, and try to avoid cutting your fingers on the metal teeth. Next, pull the tape against the razor in a swift,downwards motion, hence cutting the measure of tape in a straight line. As a result, you can now cut approximate lengths of tape for your work.

As you may or may not already know, a tape dispenser isn’t dependent on electricity or batteries, so it can work anytime, day or night. They are used worldwide in offices, shops, schools, homes, and companies and serve themselves as a reliableworking equipment. They’re cheap and can be used to stick objects together, wrap a present, hold a piece of paper or an item to a surface, or even hold items down.

As the world leaps farther into the technology and science of the future, clever effective equipment such as a tape dispenser will surely stay the simple ingenious tool it has been for many more generations.

24.8.11 - WALT explain
I have been learning to assess my own writing using our writing progress indicator matrix. I used it to self-assess my first piece of writing for this term. Then I discussed it with Miss Matangi-Hulls so I know where I'm at in my writing learning and my next steps. Here is my matrix...